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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Darius bring back from Iran to Javaneh?
(a) Scallions.
(b) Onions.
(c) Leeks.
(d) Shallots.

2. Which of the following is among the sites recommended by the second Iranian customs officer Darius encounters?
(a) Tower of Winds.
(b) Ruins of Persepolis.
(c) Shah Cheragh.
(d) Masjid-e-Jameh.

3. Which of the following is the name of the nurse at Darius’s school?
(a) Ms. Nightingale.
(b) Ms. Killinger.
(c) Ms. Rachet.
(d) Ms. Ogawa.

4. The word “desultorily” carries which of the following meanings?
(a) Focused and intent.
(b) Drifting and aimless.
(c) Rebuking and denigrating.
(d) Chipper and upbeat.

5. How many cubes of sugar does Laleh take in her tea, by report?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. The comment that “The house felt cozy, like a Hobbit-hole” (206) offers an example of which of the following?

2. What are the last words Darius says in the novel?

3. Which of the following parts of Darius’s bicycle comes up missing?

4. What physical feature does Darius report sharing with Stephen Kellner?

5. How long is Darius able to enjoy Stephen’s company most evenings, by report?

(see the answer key)

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